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Cat O'Connell-Cooper

@mars-cat.bsky.social

Martian geologist (PhD๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“) โ›. MSL APXS team member. From Ireland but living in eastern Canada

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4622-4623: Kicking Off (Earth) Year 14 With an Investigation of Veins - NASA Science Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at NASAโ€™s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Happy Landiversary Curiosity!!

science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...

Written by Abigail Fraeman, Deputy Project Scientist at NASAโ€™s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
@abbyfrae.bsky.social

07.08.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4618-4619: The Boxwork Structures Continue to Call to Us - NASA Science Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer and Rover Planner at NASAโ€™s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4618-4619: The Boxwork Structures Continue to Call to Us

Written by Ashley Stroupe, Mission Operations Engineer and Rover Planner at NASAโ€™s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.

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05.08.2025 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MSL Curiosity Sol 4618: rover workspace (from
@mapperwocky.bsky.social ).
Rover stats and localization map (from
@paulhammond1.bsky.social )

05.08.2025 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4616-4617: Standing Tall on the Ridge - NASA Science Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4616-4617: Standing Tall on the Ridge

Written by Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...

04.08.2025 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4614-4615: Driving Along the Boxwork - NASA Science Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University

MSL Curiosity Blog, Sols 4614-4615: Driving Along the Boxwork
Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University, Toronto, Canada @conorwhayes.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Monday, July 28, 2025

science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...

30.07.2025 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MSL Curiosity: rover stats, localization map and Navcam workspace, sol 4614 - courtesy @paulhammond1.bsky.social

30.07.2025 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
new view of Mars, sent back from the slopes of Mt Sharp by Curiosity just a few hours ago, looking over her shoulder at the floor & distant rim, of Gale Crater

new view of Mars, sent back from the slopes of Mt Sharp by Curiosity just a few hours ago, looking over her shoulder at the floor & distant rim, of Gale Crater

Something special to share with you all this morning: a gorgeous new view of Mars, sent back from the slopes of Mt Sharp by Curiosity just a few hours ago, looking over her shoulder at the floor & distant rim, of Gale Crater... Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/S Atkinson

27.07.2025 08:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4609โ€“4610: Recharged and Ready To Roll Onwards - NASA Science Written by Catherine Oโ€™Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4609โ€“4610: Recharged and Ready To Roll Onwards

Written by Catherine Oโ€™Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick, Canada
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025

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28.07.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Making tracks on sol 4609 - the view behind us as we traverse further into the boxwork terrain - image @paulhammond1.bsky.social

25.07.2025 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4604-4606: Taking a Deep Breath of Martian Air
Written by Lauren Edgar, Planetary Geologist at USGS Astrogeology Science Center; Earth planning date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Workspace image, rover stats and map from @paulhammond1.bsky.social

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23.07.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MSL Curiosity: rover stats and location map for sol 4602

thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social

18.07.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4602-4603: On Top of the Ridge - NASA Science Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4602-4603: On Top of the Ridge

Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University, Toronto, Canada
Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
@transmartian.bsky.social

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18.07.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4600-4601: Up and Over the Sand Covered Ramp - NASA Science Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

MSL Curiosity Blog, Sols 4600-4601: Up and Over the Sand Covered Ramp

Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Earth planning date: Monday, July 14, 2025

science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...

16.07.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4597-4599: Wide Open Spaces - NASA Science Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator, Framework

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4597-4599: Wide Open Spaces

Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator, Framework
Earth planning date: Friday, July 11, 2025

science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...

16.07.2025 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity MSL rover - 4588 navcam workspace, location and rover stats - compiled by
@paulhammond1.bsky.social

#Mars

04.07.2025 10:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity MSL rover - 4582 navcam workspace, location and rover stats - compiled by
@paulhammond1.bsky.social

28.06.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4580-4581: Something in the Airโ€ฆ - NASA Science Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University in St. Louis

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4580-4581: Something in the Airโ€ฆ

Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University in St. Louis

Earth planning date: Monday, June 23, 2025

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28.06.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity MSL rover - 4578 navcam workspace, location and rover stats - compiled by @paulhammond1.bsky.social

24.06.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity MSL - rover stats and Wednesday's workspace @paulhammond1.bsky.social

Blog: science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosi...
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4575-4576: Perfect Parking Spot
Written by Lucy Thompson, APXS Collaborator and Senior Research Scientist at the University of New Brunswick, Canada

20.06.2025 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity MSL - workspace, rover data and localization map for sol 4573.
thanks to @paulhammond1.bsky.social

19.06.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sols 4561-4562: Prepping to Drill at Altadena - NASA Science Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University

Sols 4561-4562: Prepping to Drill at Altadena

by @conorwhayes.bsky.social
Earth planning date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-45...

06.06.2025 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity MSL - Wednesday (4th June) sol_4560 workspace from โ€ช@mapperwocky.bsky.socialโ€ฌ and the current rover stats from @paulhammond1.bsky.social

06.06.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curiosity MSL - Tuesday (27th May) workspace.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk

28.05.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sols 4500-4501: Bedrock With a Side of Sand - NASA Science Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

4500 sols roving the Red Planet โค๏ธ

08.04.2025 01:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sols 4484-4485: Remote Sensing on a Monday - NASA Science Written by Conor Hayes, Graduate Student at York University

Monday's Curiosity mission update post from me:

science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-44...

21.03.2025 00:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not attending #LPSC2025 in person but thanks to the kind person (Abby) who hung my poster.
Iposter is also available: lpsc2025.ipostersessions.com/default.aspx...

13.03.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sol 4476: Right Navigation Camera โ€“ NASA Mars Exploration This image was taken by Right Navigation Camera onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4476 (2025-03-10 04:15:44 UTC).

Sols 4477-4478: Bumping Back to Business
Earth planning date: Monday, March 10, 2025
IMAGE LINK: mars.nasa.gov/raw_images/1...

BLOG LINK: science.nasa.gov/blog/sols-44...
#Curiosity

12.03.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Megan did a great job presenting without slides!!

12.03.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LPSC 2025 - Lunar and Planetary Science Conference The 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center</a> in The Woodlands, Texas and virtually on March 10โ€“14, 2025.

#LPSC2025 author list available. www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lps...

27.01.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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